During a pre-game ceremony at last Saturday's match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club presented Holocaust survivor and MTA fan Avraham Avraham with the Club's badge of honour
Just before the start of last Saturday's match against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club held a ceremony to present the club's badge of honour to Holocaust survivor and MTA fan Avraham Avraham, with whom the club and the players have maintained close contact over the past two years. Avraham was very moved by the ceremony in his honour and as an avid Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter stayed for the match and along all the other fans was thrilled by Maccabi's victory in the Derby.
Presenting the badge on behalf of the club and the players was goalkeeper Barak Levi, who together with fellow player Eliran Atar visited Avraham Avraham at his home to wish him happiness and health at the Jewish New Year last September. During that visit the two MTA players were surprised to discover how closely Avraham follows developments at his beloved football club in particular and those in Israeli football in general.
During the Second World War Avraham fought for the Jewish Brigade and helped Jewish refugees to make their way to Israel. After his own arrival here he also fought for his country and received 6 medals for his bravery. Since making his acquaintance, hearing his life story and learning of his present circumstances, Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club have sent to Avraham Avraham's home a parcel each month to help him out with some of his basic necessities. On the occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day it is a particular honour to count Avraham Avraham among the club's most loyal supporters.
